We stayed overnight in a small Class B RV in mid-April, 2024. Reservations were easy through…read moreRecreation.gov. Sites were $18 (non-electric) and $24 (electric). RV and tent camping are both available. It's part of the federal Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. We had non-electric site A-12 which was conveniently near the rest room. It was appropriately sized for us and was on a slight slope; others might need a larger site and to bring leveling blocks. Mid-April was still relatively cold so the campground was quite empty -- and quiet. We were concerned that we might hear traffic from 58 but it was a non-issue. The campground is in Virginia, in close proximity to the point where Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky meet. There are many hiking trails nearby, and it's only a few miles from the visitors center for the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

In Ewing, Virginia, on Thursday April 17th, Tony and I was driving Rt 58 from the Cumberland Gap…read moreNational Historic Park in Tn into Virginia on our way home to West Virginia for Easter. Rt 58 is the original WILDERNESS ROAD for the Pioneers to travel from East coast out West. We happened to find this massive park and the views of the mountains, the valleys and the scenery was AWESOME...I would love to go here again. We enjoyed the visit. -- at Wilderness Road State Park

This place never ceases to amaze us! Service on all fronts is great! Gas dock attendants are always…read morevery polite, careful and quick. WE LOVE JENNIFER, manager of the marina store!!! She is a wealth of knowledge and very willing to help you however she is able. We rented a slip and it was in good condition and our boat was safe. Convenient trailer parking. One word of caution: if launching/retrieving on Fri or Sat, the parking lot gets very full and it's difficult to navigate a trailer through. And, last but not least, Jimmy's restaurant is one of the best on the entire lake (separate review of Jimmy's). Highly recommend this marina!

From the owner: On Norris Lake in Tazwewell, TN. Full Service Marina + Jimmy's Place Lakeside Restaurant & Bar,…read moreBoat Rentals & Slips, Houseboat Slips, Cottages and RV Campground

We have been coming to Loyston Point for years. I don't really want to tell everyone because you…read moremay try to take our favorite camping spot! The lake front spots are our favorite and we love that the kids can carry their kayaks into the water on their own. You can rent boats from a local dock 10ish minutes away driving if you don't have one, or you can put your boat in not far and keep it near your site in the water. The bathrooms are relatively clean and hook ups and water are fine. The only complaint we have is that there are tons of ants everywhere. If you drop food, they will find it. Last year they tried to climb up our jacks and get into our camper so we always try to remember to bring any spray. There is a ton of goose poop around the sites by the water but we just use bags we use for the dog's poop and throw it away so we don't step on it.

We went beginning of April so still off season. We were one of few people there. I will say, we…read morehave a 25 ft camper/8 ft bed truck and the pull thru campsites that are waterfront are rough. A steep slope to get in/out and not level. There were a few campsites that looked like people stay there all season (little dog fences, lights, signs in yard, etc.) Overall though the campground is so pretty! A lot of trails to walk. During season you can rent canoes and kayaks. Bev at the front office was super nice and helpful. Called and let us know we could check in early. Would recommend to others but would I would definitely pick a different campsite next time (52) just because of the slope to get in/out and not being level (but the view from this site is beautiful!!)

First time there since new management and re name…read more Went with three friends Friday about 6 pm. Busy but no problem getting in immediately. Live band, awesome bar drinks, cold beer great wait staff. Food was very good for bar fare. Had boom boom shrimp appetizer not spicy but very tasty. Hush puppies with jalapeño were great. We ordered 3 Grilled chicken sandwiches with cheese bacon lettuce tomato were tender and very tasty. Other was Philly cheese steak. Also tasty and hot. Burgers and pizza look awesome. Standard sides are fries but I opted for fresh fruit. Pleasantly surprised to say it was actual fresh mixed fruit- grapes pineapple melon chunks etc. Family friendly with large seating capacity cornhole area lots of parking right on dock at beach island marina. I'll definitely go again.

we had went and rented a boat this year and also previous years Mind you we have spent thousands on…read morethese boats. We had rented one today and we were not even out there for 10 minutes and the boat started acting up and having maintenance lights so we took it back to the place and we asked them if they could Give us a new boat or solve the issue of the boat and they started being very unprofessional and disrespectful. The owner said that he could not do anything to help us or give us a refund for anything so $500 Was out of our pockets for being out of there for 10 minutes and he was not very cooperative or helpful at all. i would not recommend going to this place at all. it honestly deserves a 0 star review but unfortunately i cannot. it seems they did not care about the well-being of their customers only the money. no compassion was there at all. He also said that the only way that we could get a refund was if his maintenance guy came out and said nothing was wrong with it which clearly something was wrong with it if there's lights coming on And the boat was making weird noises long story short we didn't get a refund and he took $500 out of our pocket and charged for gas do not go here they are ridiculous. if you are looking for a horrible marina and to get scammed this is the place for you!!

Stopped here unplanned when we had a water issue with our RV. Hadn't planned on staying but…read morethankfully Dumplin Valley had vacancy and was able to recommend a mobile Rv repair service too. We stayed one night and they were SO accommodating with a last minute reservation! We pulled in after dark so I was surprised to see the farm like beautiful setting when waking up the next morning. It was a great stay and I was surprised to see the place so empty! We decided maybe we should stay a second night it was so enjoyable. By the time we went down to the office to pay our site was already reserved for the night, so we would have to move spots. Slightly obnoxious since there were only a handful of sites occupied, but we were late to decide so that's our fault. Ultimately we decided that if we had to pack up to move sites then we might as well get back on the road- and so we did. It was still a beautiful, picturesque and farm setting that was peaceful and quiet plus accommodating! They don't have any 'resort' type amenities but power was water are plenty amenities for us!!

Beautiful campground! Quiet. I had business to conduct in East Knoxville and this place was PERFECT!read more

This is a really nice state park. It has good trails for running/hiking. The camp ground has 2…read moreloops and is nice. One loop is on Norris lake and offers fishing and boating. There's also a small separate lake for non-motorized craft. You can rent kayaks or bring your own for a small fee. Note that the segregated lake does not permit inflatable craft. There are several picnic pavilions and tables throughout the park. The swimming area is nice and has a paved bottom that slopes in towards a platform for jumping off etc. the bottom of the swim area can be slippery. There are also cabins for rent that look nice though we didn't stay in one. It's about 45 minutes from Knoxville. It's worth a visit.

It's a great park for younger children to swim they got concrete bottom fenced off from rest of…read morelake from 1 ft to about 3ft for smaller children

Camping there is so shady with Hugh trees and the lake is right there with great views. Not too…read morefar is the marina and boat rentals with a camping store. This is the vacation spot for a family or a few friends . I only wish it was like years ago and no reservation is required, just drive in and pay for a spot . I can't say enough about this area, showers are clean and I can't wait to get back there

This was the second time that I've visited Holly Bay campground. It's located in Daniel Boone…read moreNational Forest and on Laurel Lake and just a few miles from Cumberland Falls. It's my favorite campground when I'm looking for seclusion. It seems like you're hours from the city, but it's just about an hour and a half from Lexington and 20 minutes or so from the interstate. The Grove is it's sister property, so if there isn't spots available here, there may be some at The Grove. Loops D & H are available via reservation, the other loops are walk up. This time we stayed in loop G area... G2 was our site and through the trees, you could see the lake. The paved pad was long and then there were steps that led to the huge graveled fire pit area. Perfect for tent camping. It wasn't considered a premium or double site, but compared to state resort park sites, it was at least twice as big. The shower house was decent. The water cold and the fact that the water on the shower was controlled by a button that you had to push every 30 seconds, was a bit annoying. I was thankful for hand soap and toilet paper though. The lady at check-in was a hot mess. She kept answering her cell phone and the landline phone instead of waiting on us. She didn't know which sites were lake side and wouldn't let us pay, look to choose a site, drop off and come back. She made us tow the camper down the narrow paths, choose a spot and then come back to pay with the camper in tow. Then it took her at least 10 minutes to write up the ticket, etc. After a 45 minute fiasco, we finally set up in the dark. Lesson learned... Remember what site # that you want, if you've not been there, study the map before you go. Things to consider are if you want to be by the lake, the shower house, or away from other sites. It's an American Land and Leisure run campground. I can't really figure out the ins and outs of the structurally run campgrounds... I've stayed at the Cor of Engineer, state park and KOA campgrounds. The American Land and Leisure campgrounds and sites seem to be the biggest and the most inexpensive.

From the moment we pulled up on the property... the hosts have bent over backwards to help out! The…read morevery nice couple that is running the place are eager to point out places of interest, nearby events that are happening, and even help out with a lost electrical cord until we could get a new one from town! Nestled in a little draw right near a small river, this place is pretty epic!! Check it out sometime....

2 huge limbs fell on the roof of our new RV in the middle of the night. We asked for a safer sight…read morebut they didn't have one. Then only refunded us a portion after charging us 115.00 cancellation fee! The site right across from us was pouring out sewage... The management were good people but it was obvious the owners do not do any upkeep on anything. WARNING! This place is unsafe!

Beautiful over look of Panther Creek. The State Rangers were awesome helping us get the TN passport…read morebook when the visitor center was closed. Bathrooms amazed at how clean they are!! Overlooking was well worth going out of the way to see this state park.

Real customer service is hard to come by these days, but two of the Panther Creek crew deserve a…read morestanding ovation. It is Thanksgiving day, at 4:30 pm and we discovered that our 50 amp power outlet was only working on one side. That meant that our fireplace/ heater was not working on the coldest night so far with 20's forecast for tomorrow night. The new camp host, Mike, called the office and Ranger Brown was there in 15 minutes and resolved the problem. End of shift after a long day serving alone on a holiday and he never hesitated. Kudos, Kudos, Kudos. This is our 14th year at Panther Creek- even more of a favorite now.